Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Jets lose in a shootout against the Islanders. This was a bad loss for the Jets considering that the Jets could have really used the boost in the standings - a win would have put them in a 3-way tie for 7th place in the East (w/ Toronto and Ottawa).

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Teemu Selanne was credited two assists in a game against the Jets that was his first in Winnipeg in over 15 years. He almost scored a goal with around 3 minutes left in the game. Jets fans would have cheered for it and the Jets would've (still) squeaked out the win as well (with a goal to spare).

"Winnipeg was really, really special," Teemu Selanne said. "The people, there's a reason why their plates on the cars have 'Friendly Manitoba' because it's a really friendly city and unbelievable fans and it was just a great 4½ years there." - LA Times

Friday, December 2, 2011

Well, for a low-scoring game, this one was entertaining as Hell! The Winnipeg Jets were on display with some impressive passing (Little and Wellwood come to mind). The game was a candidate for the most memorable Jets game of the year, thus far. (Yes, the high-scoring Philly game is a tough one to forget as well!)

Everyone knows that Winnipeg fans were chomping at the bit to host the Yotes and the game at MTS Centre failed to disappoint!

The booing was unrelenting (when the Yotes had the puck)...and some might say, in bad taste. I think it was just another opportunity for the Winnipeg fans to vent their frustration that had accrued over the past 15 years.

You don't see a standing ovation and booing for the same player (within minutes) too often, do you!? Not sure what to make of the #DoanEffect.

Were some of the fans just drunk/young/having (negative-based) fun?

Sure.

Did the booing help?

It's hard to argue that it didn't...

>> @DangerousHockey << (a noted Atheist) pointed out that the Hockey Gods were obviously present at the MTS Centre to assist Pavelec with the #PhantomSave late in the 3rd.

Would the puck have gone in without the mysterious bounce? I don't think so: Ondrej was playing great and was "there" for this play. He seemed to wildly miss the puck only because of the strange bounce. Regardless, most Jets fans are likely quite relieved to (only) have to contemplate this thought in a hypothetical manner...whew!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Claude Noel speaks to the media prior to Thursday night's game against the Coyotes

Coyotes captain Shane Doan talks about returning to Winnipeg to face the Jets.

Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett talks about visiting Winnipeg for the first time.

I have to say...I still hold a grudge against the AZ fans/media that couldn't see the GWI logic beyond their own bias... BUT...

Maybe I am naive, but I like the attitude of Doan and Tippet in these interviews. I realize that they have to promote a certain image, but I actually believe everything that was said here...including that Doan still has a soft spot for Winnipeg, however small it may be.

There are important bragging rights on the line tonight...hope the Jets do what we all know that they are capable of!